Joseph Cirincione

The Eliminators

A large majority of former national security cabinet officials want to eliminate nuclear weapons, reiterating their call with an op-ed this week.

Tangled Tapes: Spliced Video Gives False View of Hormuz Incident

President Bush brandishes misleading video of Iranian actions in the Straits of Hormuz amid his Middle East Trip, writes Joseph Cirincione.

Top Five Nuclear Issues of 2007

Looking back at 2007 and ahead to 2008 reveals nuclear threats but also opportunities, write Joseph Cirincione and Alexandra Bell

Bloggingheads: A Would-Be Messiah

A Diplomatic About-Face: Bush Writes Kim. Should Iran Be Next?

After sending a letter to North Korea’s leader, what’s stopping the president from engaging Iran, ask Grotto and Cirincione.

Nuclear Shock Therapy: New Report Refutes White House Case for War with Iran

White House war fever is checked just in time by its own intelligence agencies, write Joseph Cirincione and Andrew Grotto.

A Report Half Empty: Iran Needs to Level with the IAEA

The International Atomic Energy Agency deserves more answers from Iran on its nuclear development program, argue Joseph Cirincione and Andrew Grotto.

Cassandra’s Conundrum

The Nuclear Catch

In the Valley of Elah

Joseph Cirincione discusses the new film that explores evocative questions about the war in Iraq by Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis.

The Middle East’s Nuclear Surge

Joe Cirincione and Uri Leventer argue that Iran's still-developing nuclear program is already sending ripples through the Middle East.

Atomic Echoes

Joseph Cirincione looks back on the rise of nuclear arsenals and discusses why we may be ready to heed the original warnings of nuclear scientists.

Nuclear Summer

Cirincione and Leventer discuss this summer’s dramatic reminder of all four nuclear threats and the harbinger of a fifth.

Arms Control’s New Movement

Resolving the Deadliest Nuclear Threats

Cirincione outlines a strategy for addressing nuclear threats from terrorism, fuel technology, new weapon states, and existing arsenals.

Get Smart on Ballistic Missiles

Detailed analysis of ballistic missile arsenals shows that the U.S.’ enormous anti-missile budget could be better spent.

Iraq: Nuclear Boomerang

We Got Tubed—Again

Contain and Engage: A New Strategy for Resolving the Nuclear Crisis with Iran

Joseph Cirincione and Andrew Grotto outline five options and an effective strategy for resolving the nuclear crisis with Iran.

North Korean Pressure Points

Joe Cirincione details the six factors that led to a nuclear deal with North Korea--and that could ensure its implementation.

Breakthrough in Sight: U.S. Talks with North Korea Get Serious

Reversing course, Bush administration tries direct negotiations with Pyongyang to curb North Korea's nuclear weapons program. It's about time.

Taunting Iran

Joseph Cirincione examines the possible reasons behind the Bush administration’s recent confrontations with Iran.

A Nonproliferation Disaster

U.S.-India nuclear deal blows a hole in the fabric of U.S. nonproliferation law, write Daryl G. Kimball and Joseph Cirincione.

Time to Implement New Iraq Strategy

Now more than ever, the United States needs to move swiftly to disengage our troops from Iraq and redeploy 20,000 soldiers to Afghanistan.

Tough Diplomacy Works: Pyongyang Responds to Sticks and Carrots

Cirincione argues U.S. must jettison "regime change" rhetoric in favor of proven diplomatic solutions to nuclear proliferation in Northeast Asia.

Practical Alternatives

But a tough policy of containment directed at North Korea and Iran, and a change of course in Iraq, would do the trick.

The Failure of Regime Change

Bush foreign policy fails America, but it’s not too late to change course.

Bush Unleashes the Nuclear Beast

The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty has been one of the most successful pacts in history...until recent U.S. actions.

Stop North Korea Now

Military, economic, and diplomatic moves must be taken to protect U.S. interests, regional peace, and global nonproliferation.

Nuclear Proliferation Status, 2006